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This Phuket Information section will help you plan your trip to Phuket: an extensive section dedicated to weather, what to expect and how to prepare for each month and each season. Read about what you should know before you visit, what to do and what not to do once here, and the classic first-timers’ mistakes to avoid! Learn how to exchange your money at the best rates, how to go from the airport to your hotel, and the many ways to get around the island.

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Chalong Bay Rum Distillery

Chalong Bay Rum Distillery

    The Chalong Bay Rum Distillery has become known worldwide, but it started very modestly around 2012, in a remote area of Phuket called Chalong.

    Best Yoga Studios in Phuket

    11 Best Yoga Studios and Yoga Classes in Phuket

      Phuket has many yoga studios and classes that can help heal your body and mind while you’re on holiday. You can find yoga classes at many Phuket resorts, but if you’re searching for a specific style or method of yoga, you’re best to drop by one of the independent yoga studios around the island.

      Phuket piers and ferries to the islands nearby

      Phuket Piers and Ferries to the islands

        Phuket is an island surrounded by more islands, some of them, such as Phi Phi Islands, are world-famous, so it is not a surprise why there are so many piers all around.

        Ice Arena Phuket

        Ice Arena Phuket – Ice Skating at Boat Lagoon

          Ice Arena Phuket is one of the most surprising attractions on the island, and it came a bit as a surprise. An ice rink on a hot tropical island is somewhat unexpected. Great for kids and family time, ice skating is a fun activity to escape the rain or even the heat! It’s not cheap, but it’s fun.

          Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Island

          Ferries & Speedboats from Phuket to Phi Phi

            There are several ways to catch a ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Islands. You can prebook in advance and include your hotel transfer, or if you are on a super tight budget you can even go to the Rassada Pier in Phuket Town and buy your ferry ticket from there. Not sure this second option is worth the hassle though.

            Baan Teelanka, the Upside-Down House

            The Upside Down House Museum and Fun Attractions

              The Upside Down House Museum is one of the most surprising attractions in Phuket. Once you see it with your own eyes, there will be no need for any explanation as this pink house is standing upside down on its roof in a garden, as if some giant kid had casually dropped it after playing with it.

              Phuket Well Known Scams

              5 Phuket Scams to Stay Away From

                There are a few scams in Phuket, just like in most tourist destinations around the world, and you should be able to recognise them if they ever happen to you.

                Massage and Spas in Phuket

                Phuket Best Spas and Thai Massages

                  Spas and massages are among the many activities travellers love to experience when visiting Phuket. Here, spas are surprisingly cheap and available everywhere; you don’t have to plan; you only have to pick.